#cola tag - Briefly

4 hours ago

Retirement

Social Security's COLA Adds $50 a Month, But Medicare Premium Hikes Cut It Down

1 day ago

Retirement

May Dates Social Security Recipients Need To Circle On Their Calendars

4 days ago

Retirement

Nationwide Survey: Two-Thirds of Americans Think Tariffs Will Outpace Social Security COLA, How Retirees Can Fight Back

1 week ago

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here's the Math.

Seniors heavily depend on Social Security COLAs to maintain buying power, with inflation impacting future adjustments significantly.

3 weeks ago

A More Generous Social Security COLA Could Be on the Way. Here's What Might Stop It.

Social Security benefits may see a 3.2% COLA in 2027, but inflation trends will determine the final adjustment.

2 hours ago

April Jobs Report Resets Social Security COLA Forecast

Inflation and economic indicators suggest 2027 Social Security COLA may be smaller than expected due to weak wage growth and declining consumer sentiment.

4 hours ago

Social Security's COLA Adds $50 a Month, But Medicare Premium Hikes Cut It Down

Social Security COLA increases can be largely offset by higher Medicare Part B premiums, reducing net monthly gains for many retirees.

1 day ago

May Dates Social Security Recipients Need To Circle On Their Calendars

May CPI release on May 12, 2026 provides inflation data that influences Social Security COLA expectations and affects retirees’ purchasing power.

4 days ago

Nationwide Survey: Two-Thirds of Americans Think Tariffs Will Outpace Social Security COLA, How Retirees Can Fight Back

Tariffs-driven inflation can outpace annual Social Security COLA adjustments, eroding retirees’ purchasing power, especially for housing, healthcare, and food.

1 week ago

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here's the Math.

Seniors heavily depend on Social Security COLAs to maintain buying power, with inflation impacting future adjustments significantly.

3 weeks ago

A More Generous Social Security COLA Could Be on the Way. Here's What Might Stop It.

Social Security benefits may see a 3.2% COLA in 2027, but inflation trends will determine the final adjustment.

Social Security COLA Watch: Here's How the Latest CPI Data Could Impact Next Year's Raise

Higher gas prices impact overall costs, potentially leading to increased Social Security COLA adjustments for seniors.

#federal-reserve

1 month ago

Retirement

The Fed Just Paused Rates. Here's How Retirees on Social Security May Be Impacted

10 months ago

Retirement

This Is What the Fed Just Said About a Raise in Social Security Checks

1 month ago

The Fed Just Paused Rates. Here's How Retirees on Social Security May Be Impacted

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady impacts consumer borrowing costs and may indirectly affect Social Security COLAs.

10 months ago

Retirement

This Is What the Fed Just Said About a Raise in Social Security Checks

85% of Your 2026 COLA Increase Could Go to Federal Taxes

COLA increases can trigger federal taxation of Social Security benefits, reducing retirees' real purchasing power because provisional income thresholds remain frozen.

Music

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2 months ago

Cola announce new album, share "Hedgesitting"

Cola will release their third album Cost of Living Adjustment on May 8 via Firetalk, produced by the band and engaging themes of capitalism versus socialism.

US politics

fromSFGATE

3.3 Million Retirees in New York Qualify for the 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

New York retirees will receive a Senior Deduction beginning 2025, reducing federal tax on Social Security and increasing after-tax retirement income.

The 7 Biggest Changes To Social Security This Year

Social Security changes in 2026 include a 2.8% COLA, higher Medicare Part B premiums, FRA rising to 67 for those born 1960+, and an adjusted taxable wage base.

#inflation

Retirement

Wake up! Social Security's Real Threat Isn't Insolvency, It's Inflation

8 months ago

Retirement

Why is Cola projected at 2.7% when my bills are skyrocketing - Understanding inflation's real impact

Retirement

Wake up! Social Security's Real Threat Isn't Insolvency, It's Inflation